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‘ICE conveyor belt’ illegally detaining, moving Minnesota children to Texas faster than courts can respond
ICE is pulling Minnesota immigrant families with legal status out of their driveways, homes and school commutes and sending them to Texas within hours — in at least two cases against a judge’s order. Lawyers say the practice allows ICE to evade the law.
Tear gas causes health concerns for Twin Cities residents
Federal agents are regularly using chemical irritants like tear gas in attempts to disperse protesters and observers in the Twin Cities. Medical experts say there’s a lot of uncertainty about the health impacts of those chemicals.
How Minnesota musicians are responding in real time to federal shootings
After two fatal encounters with federal agents in Minnesota, musicians began responding almost immediately with songs that helped them process shock, connect with their communities and turn private grief into public solidarity.
Rochester residents voice fear, anger and angst over continued ICE presence
In Rochester, hundreds of people gathered for a vigil Monday night and to talk about how their community is being affected by these operations at an event organized by the local chapter of the NAACP.
Federal immigration enforcement has intensified in Minnesota, raising urgent questions about civil rights, federal power and the rule of law. MPR News host Catharine Richert talks with experts about what's happening and why it matters.
St. Cloud City Council punts on resolution supporting law enforcement, passes one welcoming all
The resolution declaring St. Cloud a “just and welcoming community” was offered by council member Hudda Ibrahim, a member of St. Cloud’s Somali American community. A council member who proposed a second resolution supporting law enforcement asked to postpone discussion on it until March, saying the timing isn’t right.
Minnesota House gains 2 DFL members after special election wins restore tie
The Minnesota House is politically split down the middle again after special elections in a pair of races Tuesday that Democrats won. The House will have 67 Democrats and 67 Republicans when the session convenes in February.